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Old 03-18-2016, 11:12 AM   #35
tummyman
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There is NO reason in my simple mind for non resident taxpayers to NOT be allowed to vote in town elections, on town budget items, and vote at town meeting. A separate list of non residents could be maintained so as to prevent double voting on issues like presidential or state officials. But to disenfranchise a large number of folks because of non residency when they are paying 75++% of the bill is not fair or reasonable. Time for folks to get real. But we all know the answer....will never happen because current voting folks do not want anyone to ruin their gravy train of money. BUT, there will be a time when all the lakefront subsidizers will get angry enough to form an association to challenge what is happening in Moultonborough. Just wait...it will happen, maybe sooner than some think. These folks can be reasonable to a certain extent, but when there is outright greed by a limited number who cannot support the true need with sound facts, then folks will begin to get more organized. Maybe we should turn the tables and let the residents fund 75% of the town budget....you will hear the squeals all the way to the moon.
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